European Explorers Review

Why did many explorers look for the Northwest Passage?

• to find gold

• to find a shorter route to Asia

• to claim land for their country

• to find the coldest climate

Why was it important for European explorers to bring a lot of food and supplies with them on their journeys to North America?

• Explorers did not know how long it would take them to reach land

• Explorers wanted to have gifts to give Native Americans

• Explorers did not have the skills needed to find food and supplies

• Explorers believed they would become rich by selling these goods

Why was it difficult for early European explorers, such as John Cabot and Christopher Columbus, to plan their journeys to the Americas?

• They could not build big enough ships to hold all of their supplies.

• They did not have the skills needed to find food on their voyages.

• They did not have maps that could show them where to go.

• They had to pay for their ships and supplies by themselves.

Did Columbus meet the goals set out for his voyage by the king and queen? Why or why not

• No, because he did not find any oil or coal.

• No, because he did not find a sea route to Asia.

• Yes, because he found land that was good for farming.

• Yes, because he traded with American Indians for furs.

What did Vasco Núñez de Balboa accomplish during his exploration?

• He became the first European to explore South America.

• He became the first European to explore North America.

• He became the first European to reach the Atlantic Ocean

• He became the first European to reach the Pacific Ocean

Which of the following explorers would MOST LIKELY have benefited from this map?

• Christopher Columbus

• John Cabot

• Hernando De Soto

• Vasco Nunez De Balboa

What accomplishment by John Cabot is being celebrated?

• reaching North America and bringing news back to Europe

• finding large amounts of gold and bringing it back to Europe

• getting rich through trade with American Indians

• founding a successful colony in North America

Use the information to answer the question.

Which explorers is MOST LIKELY being described in the quote?

• Jacques Cartier

• Henry Hudson

• John Cabot

• Hernando De Soto

Which of the following rivers did Jacques Cartier discover?

• Ohio River

• Hudson River

• Mississippi River

• St. Lawrence River

What was the MAIN cause of conflict between European settlers and many American Indians over land?

• Each had different uses for the land.

• Each had different ways of gaining land.

• Each had different ideas about owning land.

• Each had different ways of dividing land.